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Moron!
Craig:
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Bobby you asked, so here goes my opinion.
I can't see all the exchanges you've had in the past so I can only respond to what your brother wrote.
I believe you are out of line. Leave your brother alone about the truths of God you are seeking and LEARNING about. You can't be a good teacher until you are a good student. I appears from what your brother writes, that you are trying to ram your beliefs down his throat and he does not want that (BTW I've been there and bought the shirt).
I see your excitement at this forum, but leave it alone with your brother, have loving correspondance with him and leave your beliefs completely out of it. You should strive to be a walking image of Christ. Let your brother ask if he wants to discuss your beliefs with you and when he does be a mature student so that you can have a mature answer for him.
You asked for it :) Just my humble opinion.
Blessings!
Craig
Becky:
I have had WAY too many problems with my sister and can see where you are coming from Bobby. However, I feel that you might have been a little sensitive. Believe me when I say that it is my cowardly nature to hate conflict and to disagree but here's my thoughts: When I read your letter to your brother, I was reading it as if I were him... and I felt like the meat was too much for him to bear in that letter. You have to remeber where he was at one time (unable to see). Regardless of what you say, he will not understand (at this time,in this way) To be honest, it sort of felt like you were taking up your (spiritual) sword like Peter in haste... Let God fight for you, you need only to be still.(exodus 14:14) Let your brother mock you... just turn the other cheek. Like others told me: When they come to you for answers is the best. I hope you are not offended. I can just feel your frustration with him and how he seemed to only want a fight. (or to see how you'd react to his comment)
love_magnified:
It's too hard to understand if your brother said "have a blessed easter" mockingly. I know that when reading emails and posts, some tend to put their own mind into the communication. Are you sure he was mocking you when he said that, or was that your flesh? I honestly cannot tell because you know him better than me. But I do agree with Craig. Speak kindly even if you are mocked as Christ did as he was beaten. You never know when God might open your brother's eyes.
Steve Crook:
One of the hardest things for me to learn is patience.....true patience. With true godly patience, I will never do something contrary to the betterment of my soul.
(Luk 21:19) In your patience possess ye your souls.
To me, patience is at the forefront of this topic, because all too many times I just want the world to stay quiet for a minute and listen to the Word of the Lord. However, we all know that isn't happening this side of the lake :)
I just today had a "conversation" with my wife. We are at odds with many things that a young couple has to face in marriage and family life. Of course, the Lord is at the front of my eyeball making sure to be the first thing I see when I look for guidance in all I do, and my wife, well she where our Father wants her currently :P
Boy!! The patience one can learn from a partner...... LOL or the patience one learns they DON'T have....LOL
I truly have so many things I want to share with everyone I see, but the Lord hasn't placed that in my path, and it is SO HARD to not share the hope I have in me with others! When I do share somethings, well, you all probably know the outcomes. Same ol, same ol.
Regardless of it all Bobby, just remember patience. I have no idea about your situation other than the emails you've posted, so I won't comment on that situation. However, I will tell you from my own experiences with family (and I have a HUGELY "religious" family) that nothing, I MEAN NOTHING, you have to say is of any interest to them, in regards to the Word of the Lord....until they ask. You've seen that here plenty, but man is practicing it so much harder than reading it.
Without knowing the details, I'll just say, be patient. Patient with your brother, but more than that, patient with yourself. YOUR patience is HOW you possess your OWN SOUL. It is easy for us to repeat Luke 21:19, but so much different to try and actually live it.
All things in Truth and Spirit.
Becky:
No, thank you bobby for being able to admit your fleshiness! It is so refreshing to see a humble attitude and a thirsty heart. I always wanted that atmosphere in Bayblon and am grateful for this blessing! It is honest and real... not a fake lie.
:D
Becky
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